Obituary: Eleanor H. Downs, 101, Bardstown
Eleanor H. Downs, 101, of Bardstown, died Tuesday Oct. 3, 2017, at Bardstown Health and Rehab. She was born Feb. 11, 1916, in Fairfield. She was a self-employed farmer, a Bardstown, Culvertown, and Cox’s Creek Senior Citizens member, and a member of the Bardstown Homemakers Club. She was a member of t, and Bardstown Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Tyler Downs; two daughters, Jenelle Maines and Joann Downs; one son, Lloyd Downs; her parents, Simon and Grace Humphrey; two sisters, Thelma Crabb and Alton Downs; and four brothers, Virgil Humphrey, Clarence Humphrey, Leland Humphrey, and Simon Humphrey.
She is survived by one daughter, Rose Marie (Bobby) Ditto of Bardstown; two sons, Glenn (Sue) Downs of Bardstown and Tyler Downs of Cynthiana; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday Oct. 6, 2017, at Barlow Funeral Home, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery with Dr. Randal Pollock officiating.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, and 9-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may go to Bardstown Baptist Church.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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